Hyundai 2016 Sonata Air Bag Recall: Neck Injury Risk in Crashes
Hyundai recalls 2016 Sonata vehicles with driver air bags that may not protect necks in crashes. Owners must have air bag replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A frontal air bag that does not adequately protect the driver's neck may increase their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling certain 2016 Sonata vehicles because the driver's frontal air bag might not protect the neck in a crash. This could increase injury risk during collisions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227058-hyundai-2016-sonata-air-bag-recall-neck-injury-risk-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227058-hyundai-2016-sonata-air-bag-recall-neck-injury-risk-in · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V615000
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“Hyundai 2016 Sonata Air Bag Recall: Neck Injury Risk in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227058-hyundai-2016-sonata-air-bag-recall-neck-injury-risk-in. Based on NHTSA recall #16V615000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V615000).
Why it’s dangerous
The driver's air bag may not properly protect the neck in a crash, potentially causing injury. This violates federal safety standards for occupant crash protection.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Hyundai Sonata vehicles made between March 28 and April 12, 2016. Drivers are most at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Sonata was made between March 28 and April 12, 2016. The recall affects the driver's frontal air bag module.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai
Call 1-800-633-5151 to get your air bag replaced free by a dealer.
Get Air Bag Replaced
Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 148.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 51 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V615000 (August 24, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.